Deluxe Cottage in Historic Village Nr St. Andrews & Edinburgh

• Wonderful!

  Wonderful!

  • Guest Vicki
  • Date of stay 09/08/12
  • Review Submitted 11/04/12
  We so enjoyed our week long stay at Braehead Cottage! The cottage was just as described only better. We enjoyed the little stove in the cosy livingroom, bed was comfortable, bath spacious and kitchen well equiped. Lorraine was helpful and has a lovely place. The town was great. All the people we met couldn't have been nicer. Go to the Lomond Tavern for great meals and plenty of it. Say hi to Jack, Ronnie & all the gang there. They are just great! We missed them when our week was up. The palace in town is beautiful,a nice golf course within walking, nice pubs & restaurants and walks around the town give you a feeling of belonging. I would go back to this town and cottage tomorrow! Thanks Lorraine for sharing this part of your world :)

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Thanks very much for your kind words.It is always nice to be appreciated. I am pleased you enjoyed yourself and you are welcome back to Braehead Cottage any time.

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• Charming Cottage

  Charming Cottage

  • Guest Sharon
  • Date of stay 03/31/12
  • Review Submitted 06/02/12
  The cottage was exactly as described and our 4 day stay here was extremely delightful. The location made it easy for us to travel throughout Scotland and we loved the quaint city the cottage was located in. The folks at the local pubs seem to enjoy us as much as we enjoyed talking to them over a pint or two! The cottage was cozy and well stocked with the basic provisions making it easy for us to cook a few simple meals. We would highly recommend staying here and would stay here again should our travels take us back to Scotland. The owners were great to work with! thank you for helping make our trip to Scotland memorable.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Hi Sharon, Your comments are really appreciated.I am very glad you enjoyed your stay and you are welcome back any time.Thanks again. Lorraine

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• I love this place!

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  I love this place!

  • Guest Lorraine and Howard ,Georgia,USA
  • Date of stay 06/25/11
  • Review Submitted 09/11/11
  I'm tempted to say that everything was terrrible and never go to Falkland - but that would be just because I want to keep it all to myself!! I LOVE this place!! As for the cottage it may be a few hundred years old but it's clean and well equipped for modern living. Cupboards have plenty household necessities, including some basic foods and even a bottle of wine welcome gift from the owner (thanks!). It's pleasantly decorated and there's a lovely hill view from the upstairs bedrooms. How wonderful it was to lie in bed listening to the waterfeature out back and the chimes of the church clock in the village centre (100 yds away). Even the neighbours introduced themselves and made us feel at home. The main village craft centre is just two doors away and filled to the brim with delightful souvenirs. The owner, Tim constantly changes stock so you're guaranteed to see something new every day you go in there. There are three pubs in the village. Our favourite was the Lomond Tavern. A stroll through the beautiful Falkland Estate takes you up to the waterfall at Maspie Den (you can walk behind it), or to the Pillars of Hercules organic cafe and farm. You can always climb Falkland Hill, if you're so inclined, to see panoramic views of Fife and towards Edinburgh. But best of all is simply the care the community take as a whole to show their village in the best light possible. This place is reknowned for their flower displays and it's just gorgeous. There's even a little buggy that drives round in the evening watering all the hanging baskets. Plenty tearooms, homebaking, and scones with jam. A short drive along to the East Neuk and ask one of the local fisherman to bring you some live lobsters and crabs from their catch. Large town of Glenrothes is a ten minute drive, and from there you can catch a bus to the big cities or further afield. Finally don't miss out on the palace and gardens. I took the audio tour and it was worth the extra money.

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• Absolutely Fantastic!!!

  Absolutely Fantastic!!!

  • Guest Jeanette
  • Date of stay 09/08/10
  • Review Submitted 10/02/10
  We stayed at Braehead Cottage for just three nights - I wish it had been longer! We traveled from the US for our first trip to the UK and drove to Scotland after 4 nights in London. After our long drive, it was just wonderful to enter the little town of Falkland and then step into Braehead Cottage. The cottage is charming with all the modern amenities you could want. The photos do not do it justice, it is even better. The location is fantastic as well.....the town looks like something out of a Thomas Kinkaide painting! Shops, restaurants, and the lovely castle are all within short walking distance....and everyone we met was so friendly! From Falkland we visited Edinburgh, Stirling, and St. Andrews. Falkland was a great base for exploring the area and it really gives you that "I'm in Scotland!" feel. I only wish we had stayed longer. We plan on visiting the UK again and spending more time in Scotland and I would definitely consider staying at Braehead again. The owner provided so much information on the area and it was a pleasure to communicate with her. I can not express how much i enjoyed staying in this beautiful home in this beautiful town! I highly recommend it!!!!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• • Guest Dan & Carolyn Smith
  • Date of stay 11/01/09
  • Review Submitted 11/01/09
  BRAEHEAD COTTAGE, FALKLAND SCOTLAND was the VERY BEST Holiday Home that we have ever stayed in, and that includes our accomodations in England,Ireland, Wales,France(as well as many states in the USA)and even our own Holiday Home in the Bahamas! The Cottage is so very beautifully decorated,sparkling clean, and had EVERYTHING we would need...we literally could have left two of our suitcases at home, packed with things we thought we would need, that were already there waiting for us to use! A washer and dryer was just one of many pleasant suprises that awaited us, including a private patio with many lushious plants,a waterfall fountain, patio table/chairs, sunshine(70's) and view of the hang-gliders off the large hill behind us...we say hill because we live in the Rocky Mountains at 8,000ft! Our host and hostess also left us an assortment of Scotish goodies on the kitchen counter for us to eat and drink! Being less then 20 miles from St.Andrews for golfing was a big plus, but just staying in the beautiful town of Falkland and enjoying the nine hole course there was great! We also enjoyed long walks in the breath-taking country side,the service on Sunday in the 17th Century church(as well as exploring the 16th C Palace)and meeting all the friendly people right there...some in the evenings at the Stag Inn,just around the corner from our Cottage. We are already looking forward to coming again,as we got MUCH MORE then our monies worth,and have already highly recommended Braehead Cottage to all our family and friends. The Smith's from Colorado, USA

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  • Guest Ger and Theo Houba
  • Date of stay 06/06/09
  • Review Submitted 06/06/09
  I want to thank you for the lovely cottage you could use in Falkland. I think we have some experience in Scotland, as we stayed there 4 years in a row and each time used three cottages for a week. Your place in Falkland is one of the best we ever had. Falkland is very interesting and full of culture and history. We loved it to have been there. Thanks for the whiskey taste, I loved the Glenrothes and brought some bottles to the Netherlands, bought in that very well sorted shop in Cupar, Luvian's.

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Weeks beginning    Mar 30-May 25  2013...£525/week
Weeks beginning    Jun 01-Aug 31  2013...£630/week
Weeks beginning    Aug 07-Oct 19  2013...£525/week
Weeks beginning    Oct 26-Dec 14  2013...£420/week
Dec 21-Dec 28 2013...£630/week Christmas & New Year flexible breaks available

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.